Meaning of Shantih Mantra

SHANTIH VANAS-PATAYAH SHANTIR VISVE DEVA SHANTIR BRAHMA

SHANTIH SARVA GUOM SHANTIH, SHANTIR EVA SHANTIH

SA MA SHANTIR EDHI, OM SHANTIH, SHANTIH, SHANTIH, OM

MEANING:

May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as every where in the vast ethereal space. May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers. May peace flow over the whole universe. May peace be in the Supreme Being Brahman. And may there always exist in all beings, peace, peace and peace alone.

“Om peace, peace and peace to us and all beings!”

It is believed by the ancient Vedic sages that Trivaram Satyam - that which is uttered thrice comes true. By chanting prayers, troubles end and peace is experienced internally, irrespective of the external disturbances.

We sincerely pray that may peace alone prevail.

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Shaanthi is chanted thrice to invoke the unseen forces; our environment; and lastly our own mind, our own heart, our own self.

Disturbances are created either by others in general thoughts or actions or by our own anxiety by our own flaws. Noise, haste and waste result from chaos and confusion is the result of "non-peace". When there is confusion, anger, hatred, jealousy, envy or egocentricity, peace is no longer thereby pollution prevails in the form of mental stress, worries, obstacles due to unrest and various diseases.